Natural Disasters in Clarendon, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

26.6

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

20.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

72.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

13.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought97.9Wildfire84.5Hail81.7

Hazard	Risk Score
Drought	97.9
Wildfire	84.5
Hail	81.7
Winter Weather	51.8
Ice Storm	47.7
Strong Wind	46.7
Tornado	40.2
Cold Wave	31.4
Earthquake	22.6
Hurricane	20.5
Heat Wave	16.0
Lightning	12.2
Landslide	9.2

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Fire

Feb 2026

Most Common Type

Fire

6 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Feb 18, 2026	Fire	8 BALL FIRE
Mar 14, 2025	Fire	REST AREA FIRE
Feb 19, 2021	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Feb 14, 2021	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 25, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Feb 9, 2016	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 1, 2011	Fire	WILDFIRES
Mar 14, 2008	Fire	WILDFIRES
Jan 11, 2006	Fire	EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT
Sep 24, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE RITA
Sep 21, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE RITA
Sep 2, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 1, 1999	Fire	EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
Aug 26, 1998	Severe Storm	TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
May 19, 1989	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
May 13, 1970	Tornado	TORNADOES, WINDSTORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

Total IA Distributed

$3,507

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4485	4	$3,507	—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$7,175

Avg Claim Payout

$1,025

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$41,087

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1999	Fire	2	$41,087

Clarendon has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, wildfire, hail. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (6 declarations). 7 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $41,087 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,507 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.